Essays on Endangered Species

In Alaska the Steller sea lions and the many other wildlife there are diminishing. People ride on the ferry to get where they are going but to also see the wildlife. The sea lions are battling with the fishing industry to survive. The fishing industry is not the only factor affecting the wildlife in Alaska, but it play the largest role and contributes to the many effects that affect the life and could lead to a solution to control the…...

The endangered species act, according to Stephen O'Brien, identifies and protects plant and animal species whose population is critically threatened. The three categories of biological taxa that the Act tries to protect include species, subspecies, and population. According to O'Brien, the meaning of terms such as taxonomy, and the occurrence of hybridization between species, has led to disaggreements by government officials. Scientist's use molecular genetics to investigate many of the questionable endangered species. The problem according to O'brien is that…...

 I feel that the Endangered Species act is very fair to humans. If we could live a long time ago when you had walk to get to someone's house and when they had no TV's and computers, then we don't need all the things that we have now in our time. Even though we have more people we can still live without all the malls and all the fast food restaurants that we have now. Just think that if we…...

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 was designed to "halt and reverse the trend toward species extinction, whatever the cost.” The act pursues this goal by requiring endangered and threatened, at risk of being endangered, species to be named on a federal list for protection. This list, governed by section four of the ESA, is the backbone to the statute. Section 9 of the ESA prohibits any person from taking endangered species of fish or wildlife on this list.…...

In 1973 during the Nixon administration, dozens of key environmental laws were passed, including the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. During this time public sentiment for the environment was on the forefront of concern. President Richard Nixon's speech the day the Endangered Species Act was put into effect, embodies the shift of concern America placed on the environment, "Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country…...

The next species I had the pleasure of observing was the Aye-Aye, also known by its scientific name, daubentonia madagascariensis. The Aye-Aye belongs to the Promisian family. Unfortunately, the Aye-Aye is endangered due to it being thought of as a crop pest and the superstition that the creature is a bad omen. The bulk of the species spends its life exclusively in Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world found in the Indian Ocean. The Aye-Aye is spread fairly…...

“From the most narrow possible point of view, it is in the best interest of mankind to minimize the losses of genetic variations. The reason is simple: they are potential resources.” - Leonor K. Sullivan, Chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, July 27, 1973 The Endangered Species Preservation Act was passed by congress in 1966, creating a means for listing and ranking native species. Later this act was expanded to a global scale by the Endangered…...

This just in the Endangered Species Act exists. Actually, it has existed for some time now, and it comes with an involved and storied history, a history which began many years before the idea of the act caught fire in the smoking hippie ashes of the sixties' burgeoning environmentalist movement. The decline, and in some cases extinction, of several once-common American species brought the issues plaguing endangered species to light. Just think, for one moment, of the dodo. Wouldn't you…...

The A. melanoleuca species, better known as the Giant Pandas, or simply pandas, are native to China and thrive in the warm temperate biome of coniferous forests. Pandas are the only mammals who give birth to babies so much tinier than themselves; a panda cub is approximately 1/900th the size of its mother. While they maintain a mostly herbivorous lifestyle, pandas have a digestive system similar to their carnivorous bear relatives in order to properly digestive their copious intake of…...

This section of chapter 9 covers controlling the use of ecologically sensitive lands through the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Coastal Zone Management Act. The first case, National Association of Homebuilders v. Babbitt (D.C. Court of Appeals, 1997), deals with interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, where Homebuilders and San Bernardino filed suit against Bruce Babbitt (Secretary of the Interior). Homebuilders wanted to build a hospital complex where an endangered fly lived. They were granted a…...

A brief history of disease ecologyParasites remain the most ubiquitous, but possibly least understood, members of global ecosystems. Ranging from microscopic viruses to tapeworms measuring over 10 meters, parasites (Box 1) and the diseases they cause have long occupied an important place in the social and scientific domains. However, despite our long fascination with parasites, we are only now beginning to understand how deeply they are embedded within ecological systems. This is especially important in present times when human-mediated alterations…...

In the vast landscape of Yellowstone National Park, a wide variety of animals and plants make up the ecosystem. In an environment such as this, for years the course of nature ebbs and flows as the parks rivers do, changing and evolving with time. The predators eat the pray, the trees grow and the rivers furrow their course across the valleys. Each species balanced by the wise hand of nature. In Yellowstone National Park the previously native wolves had been…...

A highly debated concept in today's age is the idea of global warming. This has been scientifically proven multiple times but yet it continues to be denied and hundreds turn a blind eye to the destruction of our one and only home, Earth. The film created a powerful statement depicting hundreds of unforgettable images that show the many species have not just been damaged but destroyed because many of those animals will never be seen again. It showed extinct species…...

There has recently been a large downfall in the population of amphibians. It was believed for very long by scientists that it was because of the climate change. But new research has shown that it is not entirely because of climate change and because of something else! Then what is it about? You will definitely find that out but, you will have to keep reading!This article explains what actually does cause the decline in the population of amphibians. It also…...

The slow rise of ocean levels is becoming a growing economic and environmental concerns along the coastlines of the world. With the rising temperature rates, it is becoming an inevitable impact rather than a theory. With this urgency, research and new resources need to be explored and made into a priority before it's too late. It is estimated that the sea level rises 0.13 inches (3.2 millimeters) per year (NASA, 2018). That worrying rise is mostly due to two factors,…...

The reason I am choosing the Arctic Wolf because I love wolves and I would hate them to go extinct. They are unique animal especially just listening to that beautiful spine-tingling howl, which they use to communicate. I also, like how they are territorial and could hear up to six miles away. Wolves are very much family oriented, they have a good system of leadership, and they are beautiful animals and very powerful. They are designed as perfectly as you…...

I decided to read the Islam case study on climate change and the first question asks about a primary source. This question was “How do the authors of the fatwa apply ancient Arabian sources to their modern Indonesian context? What does this say about Islam?” The authors of the fatwa apply the ancient Arabian sources by quoting the Qur’an (hadith which is sayings of the prophet) so that they show that Allah thought about these things and that they still…...

Texas from the beginning always have struggled with the United States federal government about policies and laws, especially in woman health’s program, environmental, voting issues. The Environmental Protection Agency keep being Texas’ most large opposite view to Federal Government under Gregg Abbott’s term. The Constitution of the United States of America does not have any amendment for the Rights to Fish, Hunt, and Harvest wildlife but there are a lot of Acts, Regulations or Laws, also the Associations for Fisheries…...

Our earth is composed of interconnected ecosystems of various sizes and properties that each play a vital role in the overall health of our global environment as well as human life. However, unsustainable human activities, like large carbon emissions and overexploitation of natural resources, are drastically changing the earth’s climate- in a negative way. The World Wide Fund (WWF) is an organization focusing on reversing these effects by encouraging practices that preserve biodiversity and implementing policies that reduce human impacts.…...

A Eastern Chipmunk’s weight is usually 1.8-5.3 oz. The actual size of a Eastern Chipmunk is usually about 7.2 - 8.5 inches long but sometimes unusually some grow up to a stunning 11 inches long. Eastern Chipmunks have a small faces are most commonly known to carry the diseases plague, salmonella, and hatarvurtis. A Eastern Chipmunks scientific name is the Tamias Striatus. Some Eastern Chipmunks dig burrows with complete tunnels and chambers, while others make their homes in nests, bushes,…...

Did you know sea turtles are the oceans’ lawnmowers because they have a plant-based diet? Sea turtles also cannot retract into their shell like other turtles? They also can hold their breath underwater up to five hours, they live to about 100 years, and they have an awesome sense of direction. But did you also know that sea turtles are endangered? Some more than others, but they all are at risk of going extinct. Sea turtles have been on this…...

This is the general description of the project as given by the company who plans to construct and fund it: TransCanada. The company claims that this project will benefit both Canada and the United States in four different ways. First, they claim that the pipeline will be an environmentally safe and reliable way to transfer mass amounts of oil needed for the United States to prevent possible energy crisis in the future. In 2016, the United States consumed a total…...

The unique idea of eating raw fish has been adopted by the whole world. Bluefin tuna is one of the most popular fish to be served. But underneath the facade of fame, there always lies dark secrets. Farley Mowat’s Never Cry emphasizes human’s ignorance, which decimated the wolf population, to display the universal truth that if a species was extinct, an unwanted chain reaction may occur that may negatively affect life on the planet. An average bluefin tuna is measured…...

Sea level rise occurring in Florida has major implications regarding the health of the state’s environment, its economy, and its society as a whole. Two of the biggest reasons for this rise in sea level is the thermal expansion that is caused by the warming of the oceans, as well as the melting of land-based ice. This issue is not localized only in Florida, of course, it is a problem that the entire world is facing. If global temperatures were…...

The Everglades is the home of many animals and of course provided water with most of Florida. The Everglades ecosystem is in danger within the last few decades has shrunk to a third of the size that it used to be. The Everglades is the home to many animals and of course many ecosystems that help with keeping the Everglades the way that it is. The issue is the pollution that is coming from not only farming and also from…...

An environmental value system​ (EVS for short) is a way of thinking that molds the way a person (or group of people) view an environmental issue such as pollution, climate change or deforestation... A system is defined by 3 factors: an input​, a process​, and an output​. An input​ is what influences a person to think one way or another in the first place. Inputs include your education, your culture, religion, parents, the media, society, politics, economics and much more.…...

Can you imagine another identical of you? Well considering that there is no law against it, scientist has done experiments relating to this issue, it’s called cloning. Reasoning why scientist want to do cloning is because they want to save the endangered species. Some back-ground knowledge to know what cloning is, a clone is producing asexually, meaning it is the exact replica of the parent. Dolly the sheep was the first cloned mammal. And finally, the only endangered animals so…...

The African Pygmy Goose, Nettapus auritus, is a species of perching duck found in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. This species of waterfowl favors swamps, marshes, shallow lakes, and slow flowing rivers, most likely loaded with vegetation. The African Pygmy Goose is one of the smallest waterfowl species in the world, where adults are up to 12 inches and weigh just over a half a pound. N. autritus is primarily a seedeater commonly observed feeding on water-lily seeds. Contrary to many…...

Environmental legislation is one of the most important issues of our time, and it only will continue to grow in severity as time goes on. Since the mid-20th century, the debate regarding the environment has risen to prominence on a global stage. In America, and across the world, legislation has been passed that addresses several environmental topics, including, but not limited to, alternative energy programs, air quality regulation, wildlife protections, emission standards, and nuclear waste requirements. Lawmakers are faced with…...

Lions are one of the most beautiful and majestic creatures on the face of the earth, these animals. This particular species is found in West Africa. The problem is many hunters are going after these animals because they want kill them just for spot or these lions pose as a threat to domestic animals and humans kill the to solve this problem. Humans are also driving out these species because they are trying to industrialize these animals habitats. Over the…...

Gary Snyder, a well known poet, once said, “Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” Today, we hear a lot about many species of animals are being endangered or threatened. People don’t realize how they are negatively affecting the habitats which is home to numerous number of species. The increasing human interaction in the homes of several animals is threatening their population. The cost of degrading the habitats are hidden and indirect, therefore, the consequences are usually…...

The members of the Springsnails (genus Pyrgulopsis) account for a substantial amount of the diversity of western North American aquatic biota. As utilization of water habits increases, the threats to the diversity of Springtails has dramatically risen. Prior, the neglect of biodiversity has caused considerable impacts to Springsnail populations. Growing concerns have caused a growing conservation force with several species being listed under the Endangered Species Act, and ecosystem rehabilitation. Despite this, numerous anthropogenic threats still pose problems, namely habitat…...

Whittier Narrows Nature Center Visit Darwin’s observation once stated that populations can produce more individuals than their environment can support (citation). After visiting the Whittier Narrows Nature Center, I agree with this observation. The Whittier Narrows Nature Center is located in south El Monte along the San Gabriel River. The nature center consists of two parts: the Whittier Narrows Nature area and the recreation area next to the nature center. I visited both places. The Whittier Narrows Nature Center consists…...

The illegal pet trade smuggles brings in about 10Billion dollars into the US annually according to the United nations Office on Drugs and crime. Most commonly comprising of exotic birds like the harpy eagle, Bia k Lorikeet, or because of its ability to mimic human speech, the coveted African Grey Parrot. The illegal wild life trade has a devastating effect on many animals that would otherwise be considered untamable and wild. According to the IUNC 2016 red list wildlife trafficking…...

Since the beginning of time, all species have gone, and continue to go, through the process of natural selection which forces either evolution or extinction. As time goes on, some species are being unjustly threatened with the possibility of extinction due to rapid changes within their environments. One of the main factors that are destined to drive species to extinction is artificial selection through human activity and its effect on climate change. Temperatures are changing at an alarming rate causing…...

Cuba: Landscape as it relates to geography, climate and habbitational history Just east of the Gulf of Mexico, the long island of Cuba occupies 42,426 sq miles of rolling hills and leveled plains. The luscious island has a unique coast line with one coast on the North Atlantic ocean and the other on the Caribbean Sea. From about November to April, Cuba is in its dry season with the average temperature somewhere in the high 60’s to low 70’s. The…...

A Eastern Chipmunk’s weight is usually 1.8-5.3 oz. The actual size of a Eastern Chipmunk is usually about 7.2 - 8.5 inches long but sometimes unusually some grow up to a stunning 11 inches long. Eastern Chipmunks have a small faces are most commonly known to carry the diseases plague, salmonella, and hatarvurtis. A Eastern Chipmunks scientific name is the Tamias Striatus. Some Eastern Chipmunks dig burrows with complete tunnels and chambers, while others make their homes in nests, bushes,…...

Sea level rise occurring in Florida has major implications regarding the health of the state’s environment, its economy, and its society as a whole. Two of the biggest reasons for this rise in sea level is the thermal expansion that is caused by the warming of the oceans, as well as the melting of land-based ice. This issue is not localized only in Florida, of course, it is a problem that the entire world is facing. If global temperatures were…...

Can you imagine another identical of you? Well considering that there is no law against it, scientist has done experiments relating to this issue, it’s called cloning. Reasoning why scientist want to do cloning is because they want to save the endangered species. Some back-ground knowledge to know what cloning is, a clone is producing asexually, meaning it is the exact replica of the parent. Dolly the sheep was the first cloned mammal. And finally, the only endangered animals so…...

The African Pygmy Goose, Nettapus auritus, is a species of perching duck found in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.This species of waterfowl favors swamps, marshes, shallow lakes, and slow flowing rivers, most likely loaded with vegetation.The African Pygmy Goose is one of the smallest waterfowl species in the world, where adults are up to 12 inches and weigh just over a half a pound.N. autritus is primarily a seedeater commonly observed feeding on water-lily seeds.Contrary to many species of geese, the…...